Senior Business Analyst

DIFFERENT BY DESIGN

Imagination, ingenuity and entrepreneurial thinking leads to endless opportunities.

Combine your passion with purpose and join MNP's Technology team as a Senior Business Analyst. Work with tech-savvy problem solvers who embrace digital transformation and the possibilities technology brings to the future of our industry. You'll make an impact by designing, developing and maintaining innovative, high-quality solutions that are defining the way MNP does business.

MNP is a leading national accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our team members are successfully 'disrupting' mid-market business practices.

YOUR ROLE @ MNP

Key Responsibilities

• Improve technology processes and systems that positively impact the business
• Elicit, analyze, document and validate business requirements using a variety of tools including research, interviews, document analysis, and process analysis with an understanding of how to derive user stories and features from analysis models
• Establish the accuracy, completeness and relevance of requirements to create viable specifications and acceptance criteria for solutions
• Work closely with product owners, subject matter experts, and technical leads to create solutions that best deliver value to stakeholders
• Create viable specifications and acceptance criteria for developed solutions
• Facilitate consensus on scope, design, and implementation decisions
• Draft technical and conceptual reports and correspondence that are clear, succinct, well organized and relevant to reader
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and partners across the firm
• Liaise between the business and Technology departments to provide business and system analysis service
• Develop in-depth working knowledge of departmental processes, programs and systems
• Develop basic knowledge of user's business and technology needs to facilitate discussions at a peer level
• Create and maintain formal and informal project management plans, schedules and timelines; coordinate resources and proactively communicate when needed
• Accountable for completing projects and ensuring all deadlines are communicated and met
• Challenge how procedures were performed in the past and identify opportunities for improving effectiveness and efficiency of overall processes in user departments and in how projects are executed
• Support and participate in developing innovative approaches and solutions to resolve issues
• Develop a thorough understanding of MNP's services, businesses and industry
• Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes
• Raise awareness of MNP at community events
• Attend internal MNP courses to further develop your information technology knowledge

Your Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of related work experience
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization
• Can see the big picture and envision possible solutions in addition to the detailed tasks necessary to complete the project or sprint
• Demonstrated ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically and professionally at all times
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Visio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

YOUR REWARDS @ MNP

More than a paycheque, MNP delivers. You'll be empowered to share your ideas, take on new challenges and advance your career.

Join a diverse firm committed to maintaining its unique culture and fostering a balanced lifestyle. MNP offers benefits that allow you to thrive at work and outside the office! You can expect: generous paid time off including 4 personal days, firm sponsored FUN social events, a group pension plan with 4% matching contribution, client and team member referral bonuses, a wellness subsidy, health and dental benefits, work-life flexibility, exclusive access to a variety of perks and discounts, professional development assistance, learning opportunities through MNP University, a flexible dress for your day environment and more!